Barrow Sixth Form College
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Rating Lane Campus
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Rating Lane Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE England |
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| Type | Further Education |
| Established | 1979 |
| Chair | John Butler |
| Principal/Chief Executive | Andrew Wren |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16+ |
| Enrolment | 550 |
| Website | Barrow Sixth Form College |
Barrow Sixth Form College, part of Furness College, is located in the outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Barrow Sixth Form College was established in 1979 to fulfil the role of the main A level provider in Barrow following the merger of the two Barrow Grammar Schools and their change to deliver education to only 11 to 16 year-olds. It is the only sixth form college in Cumbria. A levels and Cambridge Technical qualifications are taught in buildings that have been specially designed for students over the age of sixteen. It includes facilities for physically disabled students and is a satellite campus for Beaumont College, which is part of Scope. The college primarily educates students within the age range of 16–18 years, as well as courses for adult learners.
In August 2016, The college gained chartered college status when it became a member of the Chartered Institution for Further Education. This membership is awarded to the higher performing further education colleges and training providers in the UK. The college is also a member of the National Skills Academy for Nuclear.
As part of Furness College, the college is the largest provider of education and training in south Cumbria offering a wide range of A levels and technical/professional courses to its students. The college works closely with its local community providing a wide range of part-time and full-time courses and links closely to the courses offered at the Channelside campus.
The college has over 1400 students aged 16–18, of which over 500 study at the Rating Lane campus.
The Rating Lane campus is located at the north end of Rating Lane in Barrow-in-Furness. Nearby sites include Furness Abbey, Furness General Hospital, Chetwynde School, St. Bernard's Catholic High School and Abbey Road (the towns main central road network).
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